Etymology

thermos

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Today it means: A bottle, flask or similar vessel having a vacuum between its inner and outer silvered walls; designed to maintain the temperature of its contents Full definition →

Ancient Greek θερμός
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thermos · noun1

  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromθερμός“warm”
  2. English todaythermos

Genericization of the trademark Thermos, from Ancient Greek θερμός (thermós, “warm”). Possibly related to English warm.

thermos · noun2

  1. Ancient Greek · borrowed fromθέρμος
  2. Ancient Greek · borrowed fromθέρμος
  3. English todaythermos

Borrowed from Ancient Greek θέρμος (thérmos).

Thermos · proper noun3

Transliteration of Ancient Greek Θέρμος (Thérmos).

Words from the same roots

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